Electrophotography – Machine operation – Job mode
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2010-11-02
Chen, Sophia S (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Machine operation
Job mode
C399S016000, C399S038000, C399S407000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07826762
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus capable of preventing toner fusion between recording sheets to thereby offer high usability, with a construction that does not cause increase in cost and size of the apparatus and an undue reduction in productivity. In the image forming apparatus, a toner use amount in a partial region of an toner image transferred from an intermediate transfer belt to a recording sheet is detected. When it is determined that the toner use amount detected for the partial region is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, a recording sheet conveyance interval is widened.
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Specification, claims, abstract and drawings of related co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 12/182,052, filed Jul. 30, 2008; 48 pages.
Hanashi Ryo
Komoto Masahiro
Tomiyasu Hiroaki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Chen Sophia S
Rossi Kimms & McDowell LLP
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